N° d'objet
53/185
Description
This is a fragment of clay daub, worked up with straw and originally laid on lath framing at an old house in Hartley Wespall, Hampshire. It is probably 17th century in origin.
Description physique
1 fragment of daub; clay; good condition
Historique d'archive
Pre-MERL description – 'MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, READING // Fragment clay daub worked up with straw and originally laid on lath framing at old house Hartley Wespall, Hants. Probably 17th century. // Coll. Mill Stephenson and George Fox, directors of Silchester Excavations, in 1901, to compare with Roman daub. // See Archaeologia LVIII, 24-5 (off print, p.8-9) // [insert] impregnated w. Bulaeryl [end insert]', MERL miscellaneous note - 'CLAY DAUB // Museum and Art Gallery, Reading. // Fragment of clay daub approz 9" x 8 " worked with straw and laid on lath framing at old house in Hartley Wespall, Hants. Probababy C17th [pencil sketch]'
Date
1600-01-01 - 1699-12-31
Période de création
Seventeenth century
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Dimensions
- Length 229 mm
- Width 203 mm